# New AIMA Process - Receiving Final Approval/Residency Card **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Created:** [July 23, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763 "2025-07-23T17:32:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mwwilliams10](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@mwwilliams10](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mwwilliams10)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/1 "2025-07-23T17:32:43Z")
I am starting a new thread for people who have undergone biometrics under the new (starting in January 2025) AIMA process to see when they receive their final approval/residency cards. This is for people that: (1) underwent biometrics in 2025 under the new system, and (2) paid the fee at your biometric appointment (no DUCs). I think it would be helpful to understand when individuals received their residency cards (or confirmation of final approval) from these appointments. These seem to be moving at a different pace than individuals who paid DUCs. If you have any information, please leave your application date, resubmission date, biometrics date, and final approval/residency card date. I have tagged some individuals who appear to qualify under this category including: @heidieckard, @flowershack, @anon19331392, @momo, @apsinghmd, @cbab, @anonymous88, @kgoff74, and @Duontheway. If I tagged you incorrectly, or if you didn’t want to be tagged, I am sorry. ---
**Author:** ![apsinghmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@apsinghmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/apsinghmd)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/2 "2025-07-24T01:00:21Z")
We had biometrics in Porto on March 13 2025 and paid for myself and my wife at the appointment. Our initial submission was June 2023 and we filed a lawsuit October 2024. No cards yet. Tomorrow will be 90 business days from biometrics. ---
**Author:** ![fraught-cork](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@fraught-cork](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/fraught-cork)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/3 "2025-07-24T03:36:00Z")
Biometrics under the new system , end Jan. Got cards early June with late May dates on the cards . So just a bit over 4 months. ---
**Author:** ![cemo](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cemo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/cemo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/4 "2025-07-24T08:19:46Z")
My application was on Jan 23. Lawsuit on May 2024. Not concluded yet. AIMA gives us a biometric appointment on Nov 24. Biometric on End of Jan 25. My status seems transferred on the portal but there is no cards yet. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous88](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@anonymous88](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anonymous88)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/5 "2025-07-24T15:40:27Z")
Application: March 2023 Resubmitted Docs: January 2025 Notified of Biometrics Apt: March 2025 Biometrics: July 2025 No lawsuit. Will update if any progress. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Z](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/j_z/32/7753_2.png) [@J\_Z](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/J_Z)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/6 "2025-07-25T16:20:07Z")
Application: March 2025 Filing Lawsuit soon. so far nothing. ---
**Author:** ![gpsm81](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@gpsm81](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/gpsm81)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/7 "2025-07-29T02:14:39Z")
Application Date - December 2022 Lawsuit Date - January 2025 Biometric Date - June 2025 Cards - awaiting ---
**Author:** ![NBM24](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@NBM24](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/NBM24)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/8 "2025-07-29T09:51:27Z")
Did you get a response from you lawsuit or just file it then? ---
**Author:** ![b.bonds829](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/b.bonds829/32/7434_2.png) [@b.bonds829](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/b.bonds829)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/9 "2025-07-29T11:25:35Z")
Application: June 2023 Law suite: Aug 2024 Biometrics/payment: May 2025 in Lisbon Cards: still waiting ---
**Author:** ![anon60084797](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@anon60084797](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon60084797)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/10 "2025-07-31T08:43:09Z")
Application: March 2023 Lawsuit: Sept 2024 Biometrics/payment: Jan 2025 in Lisbon Cards: still waiting ---
**Author:** ![mrcbmth](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@mrcbmth](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mrcbmth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/11 "2025-07-31T10:37:09Z")
Application: March 2023 Lawsuit: July 2024 Biometrics/payment: Jul 2025 in Porto Cards: waiting ---
**Author:** ![anon33049376](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@anon33049376](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon33049376)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/12 "2025-07-31T11:42:36Z")
Thanks for sharing How much were theeAIMA FEES per person please ? Is it the real estate pathway ? ---
**Author:** ![mrcbmth](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@mrcbmth](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mrcbmth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/13 "2025-07-31T11:57:43Z")
EUR 6179,40 Yes, real estate ---
**Author:** ![anon33049376](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@anon33049376](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon33049376)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/14 "2025-07-31T12:27:47Z")
Thank you for answering Richard So the 181euros fees are nolonger applicable !! ---
**Author:** ![veryornery](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/cc9497/32.png) [@veryornery](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/veryornery)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/15 "2025-07-31T14:55:24Z")
The (seemingly random) €181 fee is for Real Estate Investment Renewals, not the first card. ---
**Author:** ![tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tommigun)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/16 "2025-07-31T19:25:52Z")
Applicable upon renewal and conversion, not the concession. Dura lex, sed lex 😁 ---
**Author:** ![rahaskli](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/rahaskli/32/7753_2.png) [@rahaskli](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rahaskli)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 4:10am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/17 "2025-08-01T04:10:09Z")
I paid €181 for renewal ---
**Author:** ![gpsm81](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@gpsm81](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/gpsm81)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/18 "2025-08-09T06:48:03Z")
My lawsuit was accepted at the court and my lawyer helped to push for appointment which got eventually opened in March 2025 ---
**Author:** ![GVHope](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/gvhope/32/5604_2.png) [@GVHope](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/GVHope)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/19 "2025-08-13T07:34:40Z")
Our fees are an exact match for initial dependent card issuance. ---
**Author:** ![apsinghmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@apsinghmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/apsinghmd)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763/20 "2025-08-15T16:19:27Z")
We had our biometrics in Porto in March 2025 and paid the fee at that time. We have had no further information since that time. If possible, could other forum members who had biometrics in Porto in 2023 to 2025 provide the outcome and timeline. Thanks! [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-aima-process-receiving-final-approval-residency-card/72763.md?page=2)